25 Quick & Fascinating Facts about God's Angels
Since ancient times humans have been fascinated with angels and how they work. Much of what we know about angels outside of Sacred Scripture is taken from the Church Fathers and Doctors, as well as...
The Secret to Conquering the 7 Deadly Sins
Did you know that you can change the kind of person you are?Character is not born, it is made.You can actually build your character and become more virtuous by doing small, virtuous things every da...
The Great Work the Knights of Columbus Are Doing to Help Middle East Christians
Can you imagine attending Mass one Sunday, and hearing the priest say this to the congregation? “Make one Mass and live it with joy and as a truly spiritual moment. We will face fear with our...
Are You More Faithful to Your Diet Than to Your Spiritual Practices?
Fr. Leo Patalinghug with Grace Before Meals isn't a fan of the popular diet craze, and that's because he finds people are more faithful to their "Nazi-esque food religions" than they are to their o...
Video: Every Catholic Should Have a Car that Shows It!
You probably keep all kinds of things stashed away in your car, especially if you spend a lot of time commuting . . . but does your stash include reminders of your holy faith?The automobile is prob...
What I Learned From Attending the Funeral of a Stranger
Recently, I found myself at the funeral of a man I did not know. He had lived a long life and died in his mid-eighties. I gathered, from the kind words the priest spoke about him, that he was a goo...
The Very Interesting History Behind the Feast of the Triumph of the Holy Cross
September 14th is the feast day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, also known as the Triumph of the Cross or the Elevation of the Cross. This is the day the Church celebrates both the discovery a...
What St. John Chrysostom Wants Husbands to Say to Their Wives
In honor of the sacred bonds of matrimony being made across the world, and marriage anniversaries being celebrated, here’s a warming quote from one of the most important Doctors of the Catholic Chu...
Pope Declares Care of Creation a Work of Mercy as Scientists Create Chimeras
Last week it was announced that Pope Francis added Care of Creation to the traditional enumeration of the Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy.Also making headlines is the announcement that the Na...
What Catholics Need To Know About the Dignity of Work
Fill in the blank:“Only man is capable of ____, and only man ____s, at the same time by ____ occupying his existence on earth. Thus ____ bears a particular mark of man and humanity, the mark of a p...